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Factores asociados a respuesta favorable de tratamiento corticoidal en pacientes con polirradiculoneuropatía desmielinizante inflamatoria crónica / Variables associated with a good response to steroids in chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy
Fuentealba S, Mario; Molina D, Ignacio; Vera-Calzaretta, Aldo; Pérez-Villalobos, Cristhian; Klaassen P, Gonzalo; Juica A, Sergio; González-Burboa, Alexis.
  • Fuentealba S, Mario; Hospital Clínico Regional de Concepción Dr. Guillermo Grant Benavente. Servicio de Neurología. Concepción. CL
  • Molina D, Ignacio; Hospital Clínico Regional de Concepción Dr. Guillermo Grant Benavente. Servicio de Neurología. Concepción. CL
  • Vera-Calzaretta, Aldo; Universidad de Concepción. Facultad de Medicina. Departamento de Salud Pública. Concepción. CL
  • Pérez-Villalobos, Cristhian; Universidad de Concepción. Facultad de Medicina. Departamento de Educación Médica. Concepción. CL
  • Klaassen P, Gonzalo; Hospital Clínico Regional de Concepción Dr. Guillermo Grant Benavente. Servicio de Neurología. Concepción. CL
  • Juica A, Sergio; Hospital Clínico Regional de Concepción Dr. Guillermo Grant Benavente. Servicio de Neurología. Concepción. CL
  • González-Burboa, Alexis; Universidad de Concepción. Facultad de Medicina. Departamento de Salud Pública. Concepción. CL
Rev. méd. Chile ; 148(5): 594-601, mayo 2020. tab, graf
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: biblio-1139343
ABSTRACT

Background:

The treatment of chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy (CIDP) is based on corticosteroids, immunoglobulin and plasmapheresis. In our Health System, corticosteroids are commonly used as first line therapy for economic reasons and accessibility. However, the factors associated with a good response are not well known.

Aim:

To assess the association of demographic, clinical and laboratory variables with a favorable response to corticosteroid therapy in patients with CIDP. Material and

Methods:

Observational, descriptive, longitudinal and retrospective study of 33 patients with a diagnosis of typical, definitive or probable CIDP, treated with corticosteroids for at least six months.

Results:

Twenty-three patients had a good clinical response to corticosteroid treatment and 10 were non-responders. The variables significantly associated with a good response to steroids were a disease lasting less than 1 year prior to the start of treatment, the absence of axonal damage in electromyography a relapsing-recurrent course and a favorable response within two months of treatment.

Conclusions:

Most of these patients with CIDP had good response to corticosteroid therapy.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Polyradiculoneuropathy, Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Type of study: Observational study / Risk factors Limits: Humans Language: Spanish Journal: Rev. méd. Chile Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2020 Type: Article Affiliation country: Chile Institution/Affiliation country: Hospital Clínico Regional de Concepción Dr. Guillermo Grant Benavente/CL / Universidad de Concepción/CL

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Polyradiculoneuropathy, Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Type of study: Observational study / Risk factors Limits: Humans Language: Spanish Journal: Rev. méd. Chile Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2020 Type: Article Affiliation country: Chile Institution/Affiliation country: Hospital Clínico Regional de Concepción Dr. Guillermo Grant Benavente/CL / Universidad de Concepción/CL